Martin O’Neill resignation rumours unfounded insists Sunderland boss

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neill has insisted he is going nowhere after the club was forced to dismiss claims he had offered his resignation.

Martin O’Neill insists he has no plans to resign as Sunderland boss despite their poor form (Picture: Reuters/Action Images)

Twitter helped fuel rumours of the Northern Irishman’s departure in the wake of Saturday’s 4-2 home defeat by West Brom and club officials spent the evening denying the speculation.

The 60-year-old, who celebrates 12 months at the Stadium of Light next month when he took over from Steve Bruce , said: ‘It was a bit of a surprise but there was nothing in it. Anybody can tweet these days. Something similar happened a couple of years ago so that’s the nature of it.’

The Black Cats have been struggling for form this season and find themselves among the relegation candidates in 16th place with 12 points from as many games.

They have won just twice in the league all season, having netted just 12 times.

But the next two games could turn their campaign around, as O’Neill’s side face bottom outfit QPR at the Stadium of Light tomorrow, before a trip to Norwich on Sunday.